képessé

Képessé is a term that appears in discussions of Hungarian grammar as a bound form rather than a standalone word. In standard usage, it is not listed as an independent lexeme, but it occurs in certain verbal constructions built on the stem of the adjective vagy noun related to ability.

In Hungarian, the ordinary ways to express capability are via the adjective képes (able) or the noun képesség (ability). Képessé or its related forms occur in bound constructions such as képes tenni vagy képessé tenni, meaning “to enable” or “to render capable.” The expression képessé válik or képessé válni means “to become capable.” In these contexts, képessé functions as a stem element that combines with other verbs to express enabling or resulting capability, rather than standing alone with its own independent meaning.

Usage notes: Because képessé is not an independent word in contemporary standard Hungarian, it is most commonly encountered in fixed expressions, historical texts, or linguistic discussions about verbal derivation. In everyday language, speakers typically use képes írt vagy képességet kifejező forms, or use constructions like képes arra, hogy… (“able to…”) rather than isolating képessé as a separate lexical item.

See also: képes, képesség, képessé tenni, képessé válni.

This article provides a brief descriptive overview of a specialized, bound form within Hungarian grammar. For practical language use, consult a contemporary Hungarian dictionary for standard alternatives and common constructions.